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Patto: Same

In November 1970, “Vertigo” label released the self-titled, debut Patto album. It was recorded in 1970, at “Island Studios” in London, and was produced by Muff Winwood.

Personnel:

  • Mike Patto – vocals
  • Ollie Halsall – lead guitar, acoustic guitar, piano, vibraphone
  • Clive Griffiths – bass
  • John Halsey – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by John Halsey, Clive Griffiths, Mike Patto and Ollie Halsall, except where noted.

  1. The Man
  2. Hold Me Back
  3. Time to Die
  4. Red Glow
  5. San Antone – Olie Halsall, Mike Patto
  6. Government Man – Olie Halsall, Mike Patto
  7. Money Bag – Olie Halsall, Mike Patto
  8. Sittin’ Back Easy – Olie Halsall, Mike Patto

Roy Harper: Bullinamingvase

On February 11, 1977, “Harvest” label released “Bullinamingvase”, the ninth Roy Harper studio album. It was recorded in 1976, in Hereford, England, and was produced by Peter Jenner and John Leckie.

Personnel:

  • Roy Harper – vocals, guitars, orchestra arrangements
  • Henry McCullough – guitars
  • Andy Roberts – guitars, backing vocals
  • Jimmy McCulloch – guitars
  • B.J. Cole – pedal steel guitar
  • Alvin Lee – guitar
  • Dave Lawson – keyboards, effects
  • Max Middleton – keyboards
  • David C. Drill – bass guitar
  • Percy Jones – bass
  • Ronnie Lane – bass
  • Dave Cochran – bass
  • John Halsey – drums
  • Herbie Flowers – bass
  • Steve Broughton – drums
  • Skaila Kanga – harp
  • Dave Plowman – euphonium, trombone
  • The Vauld Symphony Orchestra
  • Dave Lawson – orchestra conductor
  • Linda McCartney – backing vocals
  • Paul McCartney – backing vocals
  • John Leckie – engineer
  • Mark Vigars – engineer
  • Nick Webb – mastering
  • Hipgnosis – design, photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Roy Harper.

  1. One of Those Days in England Part 1
  2. These Last Days
  3. Cherishing the Lonesome
  4. Naked Flame
  5. Watford Gap
  6. One of Those Days in England Parts 2–10

Maddy Prior: Woman in the Wings

In May 1978, “Chrysalis” label released “Woman in the Wings”, the debut Maddy Prior studio album. It was recorded in 1978, and was produced by Ian Anderson, Dee Palmer and Robin Black.

Personnel:

  • Maddy Prior – vocals
  • Andy Roberts – guitar
  • Martin Barre – guitar
  • Bob Gill – guitar
  • Barry Booth – piano
  • Dee Palmer – keyboards
  • John Glascock – bass
  • David Olney – bass
  • Barriemore Barlow – drums
  • John Halsey – drums
  • Ian Anderson – flute
  • Shona Anderson – backing vocals
  • Cherry Gillespie – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Woman in the Wings
  2. Cold Flame
  3. Mother and Child
  4. Gutter Geese
  5. Rollercoaster
  6. Deep Water
  7. Long Shadows
  8. I Told You So
  9. Rosettes
  10. Catseyes
  11. Baggy Pants